A Staycation in the Park

Economists say the recession is over, but with the unemployment near 10 percent, it sure doesn’t feel like it. So some New Yorkers may have to stay local this summer.

But for some poorer residents, every summer means a staycation. Many take advantage of the city’s open spaces – like the Bronx’s Soundview Park, which just got rehabilitated as part of PlaNYC.

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SLIDESHOW: Soundview Park in the Bronx serves as a getaway for New Yorkers unable to get out of town.